My University struggles with providing mental health expertise for students. As a small (but wealth) private institution, there are only 2 counselors for over 3000 students. The wait for an appointment or meeting can be months, and sometimes the therapist is not right for the individual. The university offers recommendations for off-campus therapists, but does not help pay for the coats. This leaves many students feeling like they cannot get the help they need in one of the most important times in their life for mental health. The university often sites funding as a barrier to hiring more staff, but then spends millions on unnecessary facilities. How do we as students better advocate for on-campus mental health resources so it is not just a privilege of the wealthy?
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My University struggles with providing mental health expertise for students. As a small (but wealth) private institution, there are only 2 counselors for over 3000 students. The wait for an appointment or meeting can be months, and sometimes the therapist is not right for the individual. The university offers recommendations for off-campus therapists, but does not help pay for the coats. This leaves many students feeling like they cannot get the help they need in one of the most important times in their life for mental health. The university often sites funding as a barrier to hiring more staff, but then spends millions on unnecessary facilities. How do we as students better advocate for on-campus mental health resources so it is not just a privilege of the wealthy?
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